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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,632.13 and 887,504.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,632.13 and 887,504.63 is: 1,199,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,632.13 : 887,504.63 = 887,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,632.13/887,504.63 = 887,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,632.13x = 887,504.63 × 887,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,632.13x = 787,664,459,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,664,459,396.39/656,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,552.12

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